Logano tops Daytona 500 in NASCAR’s 2015 opener
Joey Logano won the 2015 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in a dramatic final restart, beating Kevin Harvick by 0.219 seconds as Dale Earnhardt Jr finished third. The race featured a three-wide finish, a red flag for a late crash, and Gordon’s final 500 start with a high-lead race until the finish. Logano dedicated the win to Penske and spoke of the moment with emotion.
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Speed Freaks reminisce on Daytona's early days and iconic races
In a candid exchange, GODSPEAK and KEN'S CALL weigh life after preseason testing, praising January media tours and NASCAR Hall of Fame events while preferring mid February arrivals. They imagine historic Daytona battles at the beach and road races, including Panch’s 1961 win and Pole Day before restrictor plates.
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Nascar Daytona online extras contact info
Online extras page lists inquiries for Godwin Kelly and Ken Willis with email addresses at the News Journal for NASCAR Daytona coverage. The snippet provides contact points rather than story content. No event or outcome is stated.
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Colossus TV at Bristol NASCAR Track Sparks Debate
Speedway Motorsports Inc plans to install the world's largest TV inside Bristol Motor Speedway, naming it Colossus. It aims to be ready for the NASCAR weekend in April, prompting questions about necessity and whether big screens replace live viewing.
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All-Time Wins by Car Number in NASCAR History
Jeff Gordon leads the top car numbers in NASCAR Sprint Cup history with 40 wins, the list showing Nos. 11 and 43 with 206 and 199 wins respectively and other numbers like 3, 24, 21, 6 and 48 compiling most victories across 1,000 plus starts. The compilation covers era changes from the Strictly Stock days in 1949 to modern, purpose-built cars and notes ties at several positions.
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Roush reshuffles lineup with Front Row tie to Puccia and Osborne
Roush Fenway shifts staff as Bob Osborne moves to Front Row Motorsports with rookie Chris Buescher while Matt Puccia joins Trevor Bayne in the No. 6 Ford. Brian Pattie will replace Puccia at the No. 16 team. Kentucky Speedway announces a major overhaul including repaving banking changes and SAFER barrier upgrades. Richmond Raceway trims backstretch seating from 69 000 to 60 000 ahead of April NASCAR weekend.
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